Development of Self-Stigma Inventory for Families of the patients with schizophrenia (SSI-F): validity and reliability study

OBJECTIVE: It is known that relatives of the patients with schizophrenia tend to hide the illness from other people, are ashamed of their patients, and feel excluded from society. This situation is referred as self-stigmatization of families, and it may negatively affect the family functioning and t...

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Main Authors: Mustafa Yıldız, Aysel İncedere, Fatma Kiras, Fatma Betül Abut, Ayşe Kırcalı, Kübra İpçi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AVES 2019-10-01
Series:Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/24750573.2018.1480858